Articles from the July 14, 2016 edition

The Ritzville Rodeo Association (RRA) Youth Drill Team is hosting their first fundraiser as an established team on July 15. The RRA Youth Drill Team will be located at Umpqua Bank from 12-3 p.m. on Friday to wash cars and accept donations for the...

The Goodwill truck will be picking up donations in of Washtucna July 15-17. The proceeds will be split between the Community Center, Historical Society, and the Spay Neuter Your Pet organization (SNYP). The truck will be parked across the street...

On Sunday, July 17, the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Ritzville Ministerial Association have partnered to offer an afternoon in the park. The afternoon will feature hot dogs, bottled water, plates and silverware provided by the chamber... Full story

The deadline to submit nominations for this year’s Ritzville Community Parade grand marshal has been extended to July 20. The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations from educational institutions, civic, social, business or...

The Town of Lind has been chosen by the American Ramp Company (ARC) to have an all-wheel pump track installed to demonstrate how to use the track properly. Anyone who owns a bike, skateboard, or scooter is welcome to join the event at the Southside...

The Ritzville City Council approved the Golf Course Manager Contract, at their meeting on Tuesday, July 5. This agreement described the duties and responsibilities of both the City of Ritzville and Daniel Duff regarding to the Ritzville Municipal Gol...

Last week was certainly one filled with remarkable sadness, when eleven police officers in Dallas were shot protecting peaceful protestors. Five of those officers were killed by what turned out to be a lone sniper. I watched the goings on with...

The Zika virus, infecting people in 39 countries and territories, currently has no approved treatments or vaccines. Problems associated with the disease are abundant. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website explains... Full story

Since the construction of Grand Coulee and Bonneville dams, Washington has enjoyed an abundance of low cost, reliable hydropower. It has been one-key competitive advantage for energy intensive industries and now it is vital to our state burgeoning...

Imagine a national health care system that works for the people who require care: patients who are able to schedule appointments and be seen by a doctor of their choice for high-quality, life-saving care that does not break the bank. That kind of... Full story

I am writing this letter as my year as the Ritzville Lions Club President has recently ended and we are transitioning to the summer months. During my year as President I learned several things that I thought community members would be interested in l...

Congratulations Ritzville you came through again. The four-day garage/rummage sale for The Ritz Theater, held at the Lions Club in June, was a huge success thanks to all of your donations and purchases. The main hall was full of all kinds of stuff...

After perusing the post July 4 edition of the Journal, I am still scratching my head as to the point of the editorial cartoon. (A stunned George Washington looking out over a sky full of problem centered fireworks). Being as I actively serve my...

If one of the two presidential candidates are elected, we will have set a record for having chosen one of the most disliked candidates in the history of our sharply divided country. Both The Red and The Blue are pleading for their party members to...

Eastern Washington University has released the Dean’s list for the spring quarter, which ended June 10. These students were recognized for receiving a GPA of 3.5 or higher and earning 12 quality hours. The students from Ritzville who made the list...

TRACK. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague track and field award winners are (from left) Sierra Kiel, Most Improved; Holly Nygren, Team Captain and Most Inspirational; Alan Field, Team Captain; and (not... Full story

Rebecca and Jason Snyder are excited to announce the birth of their son, Jeriah Timothy Snyder. Jeriah was born on May 18 at 3:02 a.m. at Trios in Kennewick. At birth, he weighed nine pounds five... Full story

As the former Royal High School principal, Matthew Ellis began his role as superintendent for the Lind-Ritzville Cooperative School District at the beginning of the month. Ellis fills the vacancy... Full story

On July 5, Lester Ernest Snyder, 94, died at Sunshine Adult Family Home in Spokane Valley, surrounded by his family. Lester was born on Dec. 15, 1921, in Ralston, Washington, to Benton H. Snyder and Bessie M. Stratton Snyder and was the youngest of... Full story